Henry Landon Price
Feb 28, 2014
Henry Landon Price, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Landon Roosevelt and Lona Faye Graybeal Price on November 21, 1932. He was an employee of Abingdon Tile for many years and eventually became a private subcontractor. In his free time he enjoyed playing...
Luther Lee Miller
Feb 27, 2014
Mr. Luther Lee Miller, age 87, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born and raised in Konnarock, VA, son of the late Caney and Laura Hoppers Miller. Mr. Miller was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the infantry during World War II in Germany and France. He retired from the Department of Transportation in the...
Mahlon Hobart Wyatt
Feb 27, 2014
Pastor Mahlon Hobart Wyatt, age 90, a beloved and well known minister, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wyatt was the former pastor of several churches including Little Rock Baptist in Glade Spring, VA and South Chapel in Harr, TN. He was a member of High Point Baptist Church. Pastor...
Junior Fleming
Feb 23, 2014
Junior Fleming, age 87, passed on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Grace Health Care. Mr. Fleming was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. He was a coal miner for most of his life and is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Rena Willis Fleming; wife, Margaret Lewis Fleming; son, Vernon Fleming; and several siblings....
Thelma Lucille Taladay
Feb 23, 2014
Thelma Lucille Taladay, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her home where she lived independently until the time of her passing. She was born on May 23, 1920 to the late William Orville Viers and Margaret Mae Baker Viers in Clinchburg, VA. She was employed at the Nettie Lee Knitting Mill in Chilhowie, VA for many...
Nancy Hurt Kahle
Feb 22, 2014
Nancy Hurt Kahle, passed on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Nancy was born in Tazewell, VA to the late James Harmon Hurt and Gray Tartar Hurt. Mrs. Kahle and her first husband of 56 years, John B. Kahle, lived in Bluefield, VA before moving to Abingdon almost 50 years ago. Nancy attended Spring...
Mildred Mikel Caywood
Feb 20, 2014
Mildred Mikel Caywood, age 97, passed on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mildred was born in Grayson County, VA on October 29, 1916, to the late Johnnie Mikel and Blanche Ball Mikel. She was a 1938 graduate of Virginia-Carolina High School in Grayson County and moved to Washington County shortly thereafter. Mrs. Caywood volunteered for numerous years...
Beulah Jane Shelton Vannoy
Feb 18, 2014
Beulah Jane Shelton Vannoy, age 75, beloved mother, sister, nurse, and friend, passed away peacefully the 18th day of February, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born in Bandy, VA on February 15, 1939, to the late William James and Roxie Caroline Shelton, and was preceded in death by her loving son, Timothy Brian "Bubba" Vannoy...
Harry L. Fullen
Feb 18, 2014
Mr. Harry L. Fullen was called home on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. He was born December 28, 1938 to Jacob and Olivene Fullen in Saltville, VA. At age 18, he entered the U. S. Air Force and served with pride for over twenty years. He was a long-standing member of Newman United Methodist Church and the VFW Post 8852. Harry...
Virginia Jones Porterfield
Feb 14, 2014
Virginia "Ginger" Jones Porterfield, of Raleigh, NC died peacefully on February 14, 2014 at the age of 102. She was born in Louisa County, VA on December 30, 1911 to the late Alonzo Lewis and Virginia Graves Jones. Ginger attended West Hampton College in Richmond, VA and graduated from Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA in 1934. She taught home economics...
Roger C. Litton Sr.
Feb 12, 2014
Roger C. Litton, Sr., age 70, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Litton and Lillian J. Litton; son, Roger C. Litton, Jr.; and sister, Betty Little. He is survived by his wife, Pauline J. Litton; son, Bobby Neal; four daughters, Paula Neal, Leigh...
Sam J. Smith
Feb 11, 2014
Sam J. Smith, age 83, passed on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Greendale Nursing Home. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Smith is being cared for by Farris Cremation & Funeral Center, 19415 Lee Hwy., Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
Brenda Sue Oliver Spiva
Feb 11, 2014
Brenda Sue Oliver Spiva, age 64, a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born to Tom Oliver and Betty Linburg Oliver on February 13, 1949 in Bristol, VA. She was of the Baptist faith and attended both Damascus Road Baptist Church and Trinity...
JoAnn McNew Casey
Feb 10, 2014
JoAnn McNew Casey, age 74, passed on Monday, February 10, 2014, at her home. JoAnn was born October 5, 1939 in the Hayter's Gap Community of Washington County, VA to the late William Newton McNew and Martha Gilley McNew. Mrs. Casey attended Lighthouse for Jesus Church in Elizabethton, TN. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
James Orvell Hash
Feb 10, 2014
Mr. James Orvell Hash, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday February 10, 2014. Mr. Hash was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle in Meadowview, VA. He was a three year U.S. Army Veteran and fought in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Hash was a member and Past Commander of the Damascus VFW Post 9830, and was a...
Kayleigh Paige Duncan
Feb 10, 2014
Kayleigh Paige Duncan, infant daughter of Laura Katherine White and J.T. Duncan, passed on Monday, February 10, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Kayleigh is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Randal White, Sr. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Kim White of Glade Spring, VA; paternal grandparents, Monique Duncan of Glade Spring, VA...
Arthur Lee Hamilton Jr.
Feb 9, 2014
Arthur Lee Hamilton, Jr., age 78, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at DarWay Eldercare and Rehabilitation Center in Forksville, PA. He was born to the late Arthur Lee Hamilton, Sr. and Della Hall Hamilton on March 28, 1935 in Clinchburg, VA. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five brothers. He is survived...
Teddy Tolliver
Feb 7, 2014
Teddy "Joe" Tolliver, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2014. Joe is survived by his loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Steve Zappardo of Kingsport, TN; loving grandson, USAF A.J. Zappardo; six brothers, Jack Tolliver, Clyde Tolliver, Don Tolliver, Jackie Tolliver, Johnny Tolliver, and Larry Tolliver; three sisters, Helen Pruitt,...
Anthony Eugene Martin
Feb 4, 2014
Anthony Eugene "Tony" Martin, age 48, went to be with the Lord while visiting his parents in Abingdon, VA on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Tony was born in Clintwood, VA on May 14, 1965 to Earnest and Nina Martin and was an employee at Greene Valley Development Center. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 17 years,...
Bertha Catherine Thomas Crabtree
Feb 3, 2014
Bertha "Bobbie" Thomas Crabtree, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home in Cleveland, VA. She was born on April 5, 1943 to the late Graham and Jual Thomas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Garland Wilkinson, and brother Billy Thomas. Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Michelle...
